Siri’s Total Chatbot Makeover Is Imminent With iOS 27

It’s been nearly two years since Apple promised an AI-supercharged Siri, but if a new report is any indication, that change is finally upon us. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there are a lot of significant changes coming to Apple’s WWDC 2026, and almost all of them push Siri in a ChatGPIT-like direction.

The biggest change is more of a philosophical shift. Gurman reports that Siri will be “completely rebuilt” for iOS 27 and is being envisioned as more of an “always-on agent” than a typical voice assistant. The new Siri will reportedly be able to use your information to take actions across apps, similar to Gemini Intelligence, which Google announced for Android 17 this week. It’s not clear what functions Siri can perform, but if I had to guess, they’ll be similar to Gemini’s intelligence, and will include capabilities like booking a reservation based on a list or ordering grocery delivery.

Additionally, similar to ChatGPIT’s voice mode or Gemini Live, Siri is also being redesigned for easier back-and-forth conversations. Gurman says that after connecting with Siri, you can “swipe down a transparent results card,” which brings Siri into “chatbot conversation mode.” According to the report, it looks similar to a text message thread, and the interface has mini cards so you can see results for things like the weather or upcoming appointments and notes.

Siri is also getting a little dose of AI-powered search. According to Gurman, the new and improved Siri will be able to pull information from the open web, so you’ll get more detailed answers when you ask Apple’s voice assistant questions, and you’ll also see bulleted information similar to other AI searches through ChatGPIT or Google’s AI mode.

It appears that, in its current version, Siri will combine the two most prevalent use cases for AI: deep web searches and agents. It’s the latter that intrigues me the most, as it really promises to help you get things done with fewer taps on your phone – an efficiency I think most people would quickly embrace if it actually worked. However, “if it works” is still the biggest caveat here. Improvements to Siri have been a long time coming, mostly because Apple has been struggling to prepare its next-generation voice assistant. Whether or not it was able to refine the experience is anyone’s guess, but it seems we’ll eventually find out sooner or later.